Friends of Thirteen Inc
The Friends of Thirteen, inc. ("friends"), is a nonprofit organization of volunteers who act as liasons between thirteen/wnet and the community to increase viewership of the station's quality programming; promote use of its innovative educational
Friends of Thirteen Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Thirteen Inc gave $41K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $41K), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $40,558
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- Average grant
- $40,558
- Median grant
- $40,558
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Thirteen Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Wnet ($41K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wnet New York, NY | Project Grant | $40,558 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $335,895 | $290,152 | $40,558 | 1 | $285 |
About Friends of Thirteen Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Thirteen Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $41K. Net investment income was $285.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Thirteen Inc is led by Dorothy Pacella, Executive Director on the 2020 filing; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2020 is compensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Dorothy Pacella
Executive Director
New on the 2020 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2020)
Katherine A. Connors
Chairman
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Agnes Irene Rymer
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Binder
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy F. Ashton
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Hsu Balcer
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Allen
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Weng Friedman
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Hartnett
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katheryn Karp Cohen
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mae Miller
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melody Marcus
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Orlando D. Morales
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paulette Cleghorn
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sanaa Nadim
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen H. Kinney Jr.
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sunyoung Oh
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise M. Pelli
Treasurer
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doreen P. Cugno
Vice Chairman
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John L. Heyer II
Vice Chairman
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Hope Blau
Secretary
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $123K, to Dorothy Pacella (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Thirteen Inc
How much does Friends of Thirteen Inc give each year?
Friends of Thirteen Inc gave $41K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990.
Where does Friends of Thirteen Inc operate?
Friends of Thirteen Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Friends of Thirteen Inc's EIN?
Friends of Thirteen Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3429208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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